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Houston in April
What April is really like in Houston: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Houston. Expect average highs of 26°C (79°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 12.9 hours of daylight. Warm, with azaleas, wildflowers and peak crawfish season.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 26°C (79°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 12.9 hours
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 7th-warmest month in Houston: days average 26°C (79°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with March (23°C (73°F)), April is warmer; by May highs climb to around 30°C (86°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:55
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 19:48
- Daylight
- About 12.9 hours
Spring (March–May). Warm and green, with the rodeo, azaleas, wildflowers and crawfish; storms become more frequent in May.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 4 for crowds (the peak is March at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in March). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Houston Art Car Parade (usually April)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Experience · Memorial and East End
Beer Can House and Orange Show folk art
Two of Houston's best-known folk-art environments: the Beer Can House, a bungalow covered with flattened cans and curtains of can tops by John Milkovisch, and the Orange Show, a maze-like monument to the orange built by postman Jeff McKissack.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes each
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
Architecture · Rice University
James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
Reserve the free sunset sequence in advance and arrive a little early to settle on the benches.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Park · Museum District
Hermann Park
Houston's central park has a Japanese garden, McGovern Lake with pedal boats, a miniature train, the McGovern Centennial Gardens and Miller Outdoor Theatre, which stages free concerts, plays and dance from spring to autumn.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Couples
Zoo · Museum District
Houston Zoo
Arrive at opening in summer; by early afternoon the heat sends many animals into the shade.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Nature
What to pack
For highs near 26°C, lows near 15°C and 8 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Houston?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Houston?
It is one of the best months to visit Houston. Warm, with azaleas, wildflowers and peak crawfish season.
+How warm is Houston in April?
Average highs are around 26°C (79°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Houston in April?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.